Dundonald Castle Excavations 2022
After a few years break, we are excited to announce that we are going to be carrying out more castle excavations from Fri 23rd-Fri 30th of September this year! We are …
#HeritageTreasures 2022
Today is #HeritageTreasure day and we would like to celebrate Dundonald Castle and its surroundings! We are lucky to be surrounded by many things that our community would call a …
The Pocket Anthology
Our wonderful writers were presented with the first copies of their book last night! Over the last few months, the Write Here at Dundonald Castle Writing Group have been working …
The Coronation of Robert II, 1371
This content was produced by Gwen Sinclair, and guest contributor Dr Lucinda Dean It was said that Robert the 7th High Steward of Scotland was in residence at his castle …
The First High Steward of Scotland: Walter FitzAlan
This post was written by Gwen Sinclair and David Taylor This year we’re celebrating the 650th year of Royal Dundonald Castle! This takes us back to 1371, and the start …
Robert II Coins – Digital Exhibit
Recently, the International Council of Museums published a museums survey, taken in over 107 countries about the effects of the pandemic, which found that more than 80 percent of those …
FODC Winter Talk Series: Dr Callum Watson on Chivalry and Warfare in the Reign of Robert II
Leading the charge into the most romantic weekend of the year, Friends of Dundonald Castle SCIO were delighted to welcome Dr Callum Watson to talk about ‘Chivalry and Warfare in …
Celebrating Burns 2021
Today all of Scotland, and across the globe, people will be celebrating with suppers of haggis, tatties and neeps the birth of Robert Burns, born in Alloway in Ayrshire on …
FODC Winter Talk Series: Dr Kenny Brophy on Prehistory in Ayrshire – Talk Recap
Friends of Dundonald Castle Winter Talks Evenings have moved online this year, like so many other events across the world, due to Covid safety restrictions. The latest Winter Talk was …
#HeritageTreasures day – Monday 11 January 2021
2020 has been a particularly challenging year for the heritage sector and Dundonald Castle has been no exception. Dundonald Castle is managed on a daily basis by the Friends of …
